If it hadnt been for the Cold War, neither Russia nor America would have been sending people into space. – James Lovelock
If you start any large theory, such as quantum mechanics, plate tectonics, evolution, it takes about 40 years for mainstream science to come around. Gaia has been going for only 30 years or so. – James Lovelock
Geological change usually takes thousands of years to happen but we are seeing the climate changing not just in our lifetimes but also year by year. – James Lovelock
I dont think were yet evolved to the point where were clever enough to handle a complex a situation as climate change. The inertia of humans is so huge that you cant really do anything meaningful. – James Lovelock